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Essex CRC Mission Statement

As a church family we come together with a common goal of being “a healthy church at work”, and Christians who are; “Called by the love of God in Jesus Christ, using the gifts that God provides, we Reach up in worship Reach in for discipleship Reach out with Christ’s love”

Essex CRC Vision Statement

Council has provided this Vision Statement to serve as a guide for the Search Committee as they view potential candidates.

Reach Up: In worship

• Possesses a strong biblical worldview in which God’s word is infallible

and foundational; adheres to the church’s confessions and creeds

• Encourages authentic worship and spiritual growth
• Demonstrates and fosters within the congregation an active prayer life

Reach In: For discipleship

• Effective communicator
• Strong teaching skills (Catechism, bible study)
• Demonstrates initiative and capitalizes on opportunities for growth

within the congregation such as a young adult bible study

• Personable and relational; able to nurture loving and supportive

relationships within the body of Christ in Essex CRC

Reach Out: With Christ’s love

• Actively engages in focused and intentional evangelism; locally and

world-wide

• Leads and encourages the congregation to get involved in community

projects always open to new ideas

• Encourages strong support for our church ministries (World Renew,

Partners Worldwide, etc)

Our Church Community

Staff

• Beverley VanHuizen –

Communications Coordinator

• Ashley Allen – Worship Leader
• Joanne Whelan – Custodian

Church Statistics

Average Sunday attendance – 103 Active Professing members – 111

Age profjle:

0-11 12-18 19-24 25-34 35-49 50-64 65+

Occupation:

agricultural business stay-at-home parent trades professional students retired

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Length of Membership:

less than 5 years 5-10 years 10 or more years

10 Min. 20 Min. 30 Min.

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Our Church Community

Where our families live

Our Church Community

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

• Praise Team
• Sunday School

for ages 3- grade 6

• Youth Group
• The Mat’ters
• GEMS & Cadets
• Coffee Break
• Catechism
• Council Meeting
• Praise Team
• Prayer for a

Healthy Church

• Praise Team
• Sunday School

for ages 3- grade 6

• Youth Group
• The Mat’ters
• GEMS & Cadets
• Coffee Break
• Catechism
• Prayer for a

Healthy Church

• Praise Team
• Sunday School

for ages 3- grade 6

• Youth Group
• The Mat’ters
• GEMS & Cadets
• Coffee Break
• Catechism
• Elders Meeting
• Deacons Meeting
• Praise Team
• Woodslee Nursing

Home Service

• Prayer for a

Healthy Church

• Praise Team
• Sunday School

for ages 3- grade 6

• Youth Group
• The Mat’ters
• GEMS & Cadets
• Coffee Break
• Catechism
• Chili Group
• Council Executive
• Chili Group
• Family Movie Night •

Prayer for a Healthy Church

Calendar of Typical Month

Reach IN Committee Meetings – 4 times a year Reach OUT Committee Meetings – 5 times a year Reach UP Committee Meetings – 6 times a year

Congregational Involvement on Sunday

• AV team
• Musicians –

Praise team with following instruments: drums, piano, violin, harp, organ

• Scripture readers
• Greeters
• Ushers
• Coffee hosts
• Library
• Accessibility Attendants
• Children’s moment / Sunday school
• Deacons – collection and prayer
• Reach UP committee – 10 members help planning

Church Amenities

• Pastor’s offjce and secretary’s offjce
• Bathrooms on both fmoors
• Council room
• 3 classrooms
• Youth room
• Fellowship hall
• Nursery
• Kitchen
• Library
• Sanctuary
• Resource room

Complete Church Profjle Available Upon Request

Our Church Community

Our Church Community

Manse

• Four bedrooms
• Two bathrooms
• In-home offjce
• 12 rooms total
• Fenced backyard
• Renovated kitchen
• Hardwood and vinyl fmoors
• Next door to church
• Basement / Storage

Town of

Population: 7,445

Local History Murals Local Amenities:

• pool
• arena with walking track
• dog park
• skateboarding park
• bike path
• Sadler’s Nature Park and Trail
• library
• two fjtness centres

Local Stores:

• No Frills
• Schinkels’ Meat Market
• TSC
• Foodland (24 hour)
• Red Apple
• Shoppers Drug Mart
• Subway
• Guardian Drug Store
• McDonald’s
• Canadian Tire
• Tim Horton’s • Mark’s Work Warehouse
• Beer Store
• Home Hardware
• LCBO
• 20+ restaurants

Clinics:

Essex has four clinics, two of which are walk-in and one is open exclusively in the

• evenings. There are 3 doctors and multiple

nurse practitioners. Also in Essex are x-ray, ultra-sound and lab services. As well, there are three hospitals in the county, two in Windsor and one in Leamington.

Other Healthcare:

As well as the clinics, there are 3 Dentists, 3 Optometrists, 2 Chiropractors, 4 physio- therapists and 3 Massage Therapists.

Churches

There are 9 other churches in Essex; United, Baptist, Salvation Army, Pentecostal, Roman Catholic, Anglican, Non-denominational

Financial Institutions

Libro Credit Union, CIBC, RBC, BMO, FCC

Extra-curricular Activities

Soccer leagues

Essex Optimist Recreational Soccer League Cottam Soccer Association Windsor Essex Christian Soccer League

Recreation Activities

Swimming Child and Adult Recreation Programs Essex Minor Baseball Association Essex Minor Hockey League Rose City Archers South Port Sailing Club LaSalle Rowing Club

Gymnastics

Rose City Gymnastics Winstars Gymnastics Training Centre Alpha Gymnastics Academy

Dance

Edmund Towers School of Dance Dance Barre Emerald Isle Dance Society Nancy Pattison’s Dance World Darcy’s School of Dance Windsor District Highland Dancer’s Association

Fitness Centres

Onyx Fitness Solutions BeachWalk Family Fitness

Town of

Educational Opportunities - Secondary

“Christ-centred learning in all areas of schooling for Christ-like service in all areas of life”

• Grades K-12
• Students are challenged to

develop their gifts in a safe and nurturing environment.

• Our qualifjed staff are

committed to assisting every child reach their God gifted potential in all areas of learning.

• Graduates have an

appreciation for personal gifts and talents and a developing sense of how God is calling them to use their gifts. Education with a Purpose: Learn, Lead, Impact

• Grades K-12
• Biblical based teaching
• A culture of learning and

academic excellence

• Ontario certifjed teachers
• Competitive athletic programs
• Music and performing art

programs

• Mission trips
• Ontario secondary school

diploma

• Located in Windsor

South Shore Christian School is a non-denominational, Christian elementary school ranging from JK-Grade 8 located in Leamington. We are a not- for-profjt school governed by a Board of Directors.

• Our Staff are committed

Christ-followers and are qualifjed Ministry teachers.

• We reinforce Christian

teaching by having daily chapel time, scripture memorization and daily bible lessons.

• We follow the Ministry of

Ontario quidelines taught from a Christian perspective. Anchored in the Anabaptist tradition, UMEI Christian High School exists to educate the whole person, cultivating full academic, spiritual, and individual potential, in order to make young people “doers of the Word” in the community.

• Helping young people

reach their full potential so they’re empowered to make a difference through a life rooted in faith.

• What set a UMEI education

apart is the goal to educate each person as a whole.

• Located in Leamington

Educational Opportunities - Post Secondary

Essex County and Beyond

Local Highlights

Birding Golf Eco-tourism Heritage Sites and Museums War of 1812 Black History Prohibition Symphony & Theatre Galleries Wineries Farm to Table Family Fun

Detroit

Detroit Institute of Arts Michigan Science Center Detroit Architectural Tours Henry Ford Museum and Greenfjeld Village

Local Sports Airports

Windsor Airport Detroit Metro Airport

Distances:

Ambassador Bridge 30 min. Detroit Windsor Tunnel 30 min. Detroit Metro Airport 60 min. Windsor International Airport 20 min. VIA Rail Terminal 30 min. Calvin College 3 hours Redeemer University College 3 hours 401 12 min. Chatham 1 hour Sarnia 2 hours Hamilton 3 hours Toronto 3.5 hours London, ON 1 hour 45 minutes

Highlights of Essex County Things that Make Us Unique

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